Monthly Archives: November 2008

Visit from Grannie Rosalie

On Thursday my Mum came up to Anstruther (kindly driven by my brother and family) for an overnight stay and to spend some time with her new grandsons. It was really lovely to have Mum/Grannie Rosalie here over a couple … Continue reading

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The first few days at home with Reuben and Joshua

Spot the sleeping babies. Well, as you may have gathered from the last 24 seconds post, we’ve been home since Sunday evening and the last few days have been all about getting into a new rhythm of life, with new … Continue reading

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If daddy can’t go to the babies …

Well, if daddy can’t go to the babies, then the babies will just have to come home to daddy! Reuben Meet twin #1: Reuben on 12seconds.tv Joshua Meet twin #2: Joshua on 12seconds.tv … of course, you’re going to have … Continue reading

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I’ve been banned from the maternity ward!

This afternoon I got banned from the maternity ward. Let me explain. Insect bites? A couple of days ago I noticed what looked like a cluster of nasty-looking insect bites on my chest. They were red and swollen, and quite … Continue reading

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An emotional day two

Jane spotted Reuben and Joshua lying nose-to-nose just before I left last night and captured this photo. Looking back over my life I can see certain periods where I’ve just gone ahead and done what needed to be done first … Continue reading

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Reuben and Joshua

Reuben and Joshua. What a blessing from God! May I introduce you to our two sons born today at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee by Caesarean section. From left to right: Reuben John McKeith Saundersborn 14:26weighing 5 lbs 14 oz. Joshua Peter … Continue reading

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This wasn’t on the birth plan!

I’m going to be honest here, this isn’t exactly how I’d anticipated our twins’ birthday. This morning we woke to: 1. A moose loose aboot the hoose! A live mouse behind — and now underneath — our bedroom furniture, and … Continue reading

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